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Aitkin, Cass, Carlton and Itasca counties request comments on the proposed Upper Mississippi-Grand Rapids Comprehensive Watershed Plan
The Itasca Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and planning partners request public comment on the proposed Upper Mississippi-Grand Rapids Comprehensive Watershed Plan. To view the Plan, visit https://itascaswcd.org/programs/1w1p. Written comments will be accepted until Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Comments can be submitted to Itasca SWCD for all Upper Mississippi-Grand Rapids Watershed residents in Aitkin, Cass, Carlton, Itasca, and St. Louis counties. ...
Downtown Duluth leader speaks out in support of proposed city ordinances
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A Downtown Duluth leader is speaking out in support of the city’s proposed public safety ordinances. Ahead of Monday’s council meeting, President of the Downtown Duluth organization Kristi Stokes released pictures showing the challenges the city has faced in recent months. A...
Rice Lake Road Corridor Project Begins in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — After a decade of planning nearly $35 million has been secured for the Rice Lake Road Corridor Project. The money is coming from federal and state governments. The Rice Lake Road Corridor acts as a key commuter, and trucking route for the Duluth metro area. Crews will be reconstructing Rice Lake, Martin and Calvary roads.
Woodland Avenue closure extended in Duluth
The Woodland Avenue closure for thru traffic between St. Paul Ave. and Northfield Street is being extended through August 10th. The closure began July 9 and was originally supposed to end by the end of July. Steve Krasaway, Resident Engineer with St. Louis County, cited higher than normal rainfall as...
City leaders aim to expand shelter space ahead of proposed encampment ordinance
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - So much has been made of the proposed ordinance that would criminalize homeless encampments on Duluth city property. At Thursday night’s city council agenda session, leaders focused on some solutions to make sure that if the ordinance passes, there are plenty of places for the unhoused to go.
Summer of Service Clean-Up Event in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — On Thursday people from radio station Life 97.9 paired up with Twin Ports Trailer Trash to get Duluth a little cleaner. Through the radio, they encouraged listeners to get outside and help keep the community clean. Volunteers hit the park point beach to pick up trash along the shoreline. They say, they had their work cut out for them.
Vets on The Lake takes local veterans fishing on Lake Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Some local organizations came together Saturday to give vets from our area a chance to do some fishing and bonding. Early Saturday morning 120 veterans hit the waters of Lake Superior for the annual Vets on the Lake gathering. After a morning of fishing,...
Hydrant Hysteria: Ladies with Elk River Municipal Utilities blaze trail for women in state
by Jim Boyle Editor Katy Olson and Angela Hauge didn’t set out to blaze a trail, but the two Elk River Municipal Utilities employees did just that when they took the Hydrant Hysteria contest by storm last fall in Duluth. Olson and Hauge became the first and only duo of women to compete in the...
Earlier Start Time For Monday City Council Meeting
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – With a possible vote on the proposed public safety ordinance, the Duluth City Council is expecting a large public turnout at the scheduled Monday night meeting. To meet the anticipated demand for both public comment and policy decisions, the start time of the meeting has...
Community Members Learn About Blue Heron Research Vessel in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — Community members stepped on deck to learn all about the Blue Heron research vessel in the Duluth. UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory hosts the Science on Deck event in the Duluth Harbor near Pier B Resort. There are three days of tours offered this summer. Scientists...
Highway 61 Intersection Work South of Two Harbors began July 22nd
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation started work on Highway 61 at intersections on the expressway south of Two Harbors on July 22. Work will start with constructing a reduced conflict intersection at Homestead Road, then proceed northwards with construction of left turn lanes at Alseth Road (southbound only), Salakka Road (northbound and southbound), Short Road (northbound and southbound), and Sannes Road (northbound and southbound).
The Veteran Resilience Project Helps Military Members, Veterans and Spouses
The Veteran Resilience Project (VRP), a Minnesota-based non-profit, provides access to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment to service members, veterans, and their spouses suffering with Post Traumatic Stress symptoms. VRP was established in 2015 by Elaine Wynne, MA, LP, Certified EMDR Therapist, after years of research showed the...
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